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KoKo
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since 2003-02-15

Posts 995
Inside the shadow's shadow

0 posted 2003-06-03 03:37 PM

Purple clouds roll over the blue topped mountains
In a slow, lazy daze.
And I, upon mountain's peak,
Looking down,
Am disappointed in what I see.

Why is it people climb from the ground
To see something they've long since seen?
I believe it's the feeling
Of seeing ruined beauty
Farther away
So the sight doesn't scorch your eyes.

But I, I'd choose keeping my head
In the soft, misty bed
Of the purple clouds
Unable to see anything
But the haze.

I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.
--Chang Tzu

© Copyright 2003 Lauren - All Rights Reserved

apoetdreams
Member

since 2003-06-01

Posts 52
NJ, USA

1 posted 2003-06-03 03:40 PM

Very deep and lovely images. I like this poem a lot.

Make your words as sweet as honey, someday you may have to eat them.

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

2 posted 2003-06-03 04:33 PM

Beautiful!
Eric

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

3 posted 2003-06-04 01:08 AM

just looking for stuff that needs another round or two.
Don't mind me..just bumping

You could hurt me with your bare hands. You could hurt me using the sharp edge of what you say. JEWEL

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2003-06-04 03:57 AM

cool write, I can really understand this deep

chinesestone
Member

since 2003-06-04

Posts 76
China

5 posted 2003-06-04 04:06 AM

But I, I'd choose keeping my head
In the soft, misty bed
Of the purple clouds
Unable to see anything
But the haze.

well done.

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

6 posted 2003-06-04 07:07 AM

KoKo - you see much in your eyes...

BC

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

7 posted 2003-06-04 07:13 AM

KoKo, this is a beautiful poem.
I could almost see the purple clouds.
Hugs

Ethel

Edder
Senior Member

since 2003-04-02

Posts 671

8 posted 2003-06-04 10:50 AM

Lauren, you are wise beyond your years. love this one!

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